What President Obama Should Do for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in America

One of my colleagues and friends the “SmallBizLady” and expert Melinda Emerson, wrote this piece for the Huffington Post/Small Business America about entrepreneurship and innovation. Melinda has been named Forbes Magazine #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

She writes: Innovation is an important driver of the growth of any economy. In a turbulent economic environment, focusing on the small business economy is a smart move. As we look forward to next week’s inauguration festivities, I want to encourage President Obama to make entrepreneurship and innovation the centerpiece of his second term in office. By fostering the next generation of innovators, our economy will continue to stabilize and actually has the opportunity to sustain the United States in our ultra-thin lead as a business leader among industrialized countries.

I would say that entrepreneurship, although the dream of so many people, is not for everyone. To be successful as an entrepreneur takes a very unique set of qualities and skills, not to mention a deep commitment to persevere.

Is entrepreneurship for you? The SBA can help you determine whether you have the following characteristics and skills commonly associated with successful entrepreneurs in this article.

Top 150 Marketers to Follow, Top 100 Small Business Champion and Podcast, Top 20 Small Biz Women to Follow on Twitter. Deborah Shane is an award winning Author, professional branding consultant, content marketer and social media strategist, writer and speaker. She hosts a popular blog and a small business radio podcast with 580K+ downloads. Deborah’s articles are featured on SmallBizTrends.com, Forbes.com, Entrepreneur.com, Careerealism and Business Insider. Deborah is a go-to resource for local and national media including CNN, Fox, CBS and NBC. Engage with her @DeborahShane, and visit her at DeborahShaneToolBox.com.

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Top 100 Small Business Champion and Podcast, Top 20 Small Biz Women to Follow on Twitter. Deborah Shane is a Career Transition Author, professional branding consultant, content marketer and social media strategist, writer and speaker. She hosts a popular blog and a small business radio podcast with 550K+ downloads. Deborah’s articles are featured on SmallBizTrends.com, Business Insider, Forbes.com, Entrepreneur.com, Careerealism. Deborah is a go-to resource for local and national media including CNN, Fox, CBS and NBC. Engage with her @DeborahShane, and visit her at DeborahShaneToolBox.com.Learn more